Spreading the Transforming Power of Improvisation

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It Started with Camp Magic....

Leif Hansen is Chief Engagement Officer for Spark Interaction . For over two decades he has been combining collaboration with creativity to inspire, engage and connect individuals and groups. Helping people discover a deeper level of trust, support, purpose, fun and creativity in their personal lives and workplaces is what keeps Leif happy.

Interview with Leif Hansen

TGL: So, how did you get into the world of

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Added by Leif Hansen on November 5, 2009 at 5:47pm — No Comments

Free eBook: Social Network Marketing, 12 Steps for Success

I got this one from a friend last night and read it cover to cover. This should help us all get to the next level in regards to marketing on social networks and social media. You can download it here: http://tinyurl.com/ybbbdo9

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Added by Anahi Alexander on October 9, 2009 at 1:36pm — No Comments

Robert McKee's book "Story"

I love Robert McKee's book on screenwriting called "Story". There are so many ideas about how to be a good writer (how to handle exposition, creating strong antagonists, reinventing genre, etc.). If you understand a theory, you can design a game/exercise to practice it. So many of his ideas easily lent themselves to design exercises that can make you both a better storyteller as well as being a better improviser. DETAIL vs CLICHE pg. 4 “An archetypal story creates settings and characters so ra… Continue

Added by Ann Feehan on October 1, 2009 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Smallest Step

the President emailed (wow!) and suggested that we each try to take our "smallest steps" for AIN (and our networking/interaction within the AIN). My smallest steps 1) try out this blogging thing-a-majing 2) write down twitter address for AIN (somewhere I won't lose it) 3) post re Laughing Stock class this Saturday in San Francisco, with William Hall, the future ones with Chris Sams, Lisa Klein and Rich Cox, 4) catch up on the blog posts, forum discussions, new members 5) start transcribing game… Continue

Added by Ann Feehan on September 30, 2009 at 5:30pm — 5 Comments

Spit-Baller For Hire, $99/hr

Need someone to bounce ideas off of? The art of spit-balling can often be the first step of the creative process, especially in Comedy. Friends or siblings are not always the answer. If you need an outside perspective on your short film, sketch, music video, feature film, etc., or if you just have a vague idea of something you want to create, I am ready to help you develop your ideas in a safe, shame-free and supportive environment. No forced advice here, just an honest reaction, a creative syne… Continue

Added by Tom DiMenna on September 29, 2009 at 3:44pm — No Comments

Free 1 Year Subscription to Website Magazine

This was forwarded to me yesterday, and I thought I would share this with all of my friends since most of you have a website of your own. This is the top magazine for people with a website, and they are giving away subscriptions to boost their readership. The free subscription is the one on the right side of the web page below: http://tinyurl.com/yeaqe7o Feel free to pass it along to your friends also. Enjoy... Continue

Added by Anahi Alexander on September 29, 2009 at 8:37am — No Comments

International Conference "Performing Arts Training Today"

International Conference "Performing Arts Training Today" October 28-31, 2009 Leitring bei Leibnitz, AUSTRIA The conference is open to performers from all over the world interested in the research of topical questions and processes in contemporary performing arts education and training. This is a w… Continue

Added by Inga Ryazanoff on September 27, 2009 at 8:53am — No Comments

What's our part in developing the field of Applied Improvisation?

Hello from the president. I notice that more than a thousand of us have signed up to be part of the AIN. I’m guessing that means we all have an interest in developing the field of applied improvisation – perhaps to generate more work for ourselves, or to learn more about how improvisation can impact the world of organisations and communities. The most immediate way we can do this is by strengthening our network: asking and answering questions, sharing our tips and experiences, connecting to fin… Continue

Added by Paul Z Jackson on September 21, 2009 at 8:41am — No Comments

Improfeest - an online hub for Improv in Flanders

Hi! I'm pleased to announce here that some time ago we launched Improfeest at http://improfeest.be as a group-blog where we aim to organise the Flemish Improvisation World online. For now, it's merely a publication platform for all things related to Improv in and around Flanders, but we foresee a lot more in the future. If you live in Belgium, or near to it, I predict it's worth to keep an eye on it! On the website you can subscribe to our mailinglist! Love to see you there. Continue

Added by Bart Van Loon on September 9, 2009 at 12:27am — No Comments

Back to 'School' - and a Stalker

As my new job settles down and I'm not traveling anything like as much as I used to I decided to take the opportunity to go back to 'school' After hearing Mick Napier chatting at the Chicago conference I decided to get some of his style of training so I signed up for classes at The Annoyance. I'm sitting in the classroom with the dozen or so other newbies starting to introduce ourselves when someone walks in that I recognize. It's Joey Greene. Anyone who has been to a conference over the last fe… Continue

Added by Alan Montague on August 13, 2009 at 7:30am — 2 Comments

Brand new female Improvgroup

Me and two collegues have just started a brand new, superfresh, extraordinary, all girls improv group from Stockholm in Sweden. Funky frauleins of Sweden Is our new show, it´s a long format performance ready to go on tour in August. We are eager to play so let us now if you are intrested to order a show or if you know about an intresting festival. The group is formed by three of Swedens most experienced female improvisers. Helena Lindegren, Camilla Persson and Helena Zetterman. Together we ha… Continue

Added by Camilla Persson on August 11, 2009 at 2:59am — 2 Comments

Boom Boom - Out Go the Lights!

In my previous post, I described the theories of the late traffic engineer Hans Monderman, “the guy who hated traffic signs.” Monderman believed that signs and other traffic-control devices serve to shield drivers from their own sense of their surroundings and make them less alert to sudden unfolding situations. Based on these ideas, Monderman created the concept of “shared spaces” in which drivers and pedestrians can coexist with a minimum of external controls. You may be wondering what it wou… Continue

Added by Jerry Kail on August 8, 2009 at 9:31am — No Comments

The Daily Improviser Hits the Road (and Shares the Space)!

(The following is a recent post from my blog THE DAILY IMPROVISER, http://the-daily-improviser.blogspot.com/ ) "Sign, sign, everywhere a sign / Blockin' out the scenery, breakin' my mind" "Signs," by The Five Man Electrical Band Today I’d like to introduce you to Jake Straw, a man who, when confronted with the very idea of improv theater, is guaranteed to say: What? Throw away the script? Have the actors interact with the audience and let them drive the scene? Give up control… Continue

Added by Jerry Kail on August 8, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Four directors (USA, Spain, France, China)

In June 2009 the four directors Artemis Preeshl (USA), Ferran Utzet (Spain), Charlotte Eliot (France) and Li Zinan (China) have successfully completed the international theatre direction course of IUGTE and directed the graduation performance at Donetsk Russian State… Continue

Added by Inga Ryazanoff on July 24, 2009 at 2:10pm — No Comments

International Physical Theatre Laboratory - AUSTRIA

International Physical Theatre Laboratory October 25-31, 2009 Leitring bei Leibnitz, Austria PARTICIPANTS: Actors of physical, dramatic, dance and musical theatres, dancers, choreographers, circus perfo… Continue

Added by Inga Ryazanoff on July 22, 2009 at 5:14am — No Comments

Meyerhold, M.Chekhov, Stanislavsky - Nov 5-11 - Tuscany, Italy

Performer's Physicality in the Methods of Meyerhold, M.Chekhov, Stanislavsky Biomechanics Psychological Gesture Physical Action international intensive practical workshop with Russian director and teacher… Continue

Added by Inga Ryazanoff on July 22, 2009 at 5:13am — No Comments

Call for Proposals - Conference 2010

Call for Proposals: International Conference "Performing Arts Training Today" April 28-May 1, 2010 AUSTRIA The conference is open to performers from all over the world interested in the research of topical questions and processes in contemporary performing arts education a… Continue

Added by Inga Ryazanoff on July 22, 2009 at 5:11am — No Comments

9 Improvisation Keys from Keith Johnstone: Applied To Employee Engagement

This blog post is a one year reflection from taking 10 Days with Keith in Calgary during July of 2008.

A version of this blog post will appear on my own site on July 21. www.davidzinger.com All links will be active… Continue

Added by David Zinger on July 20, 2009 at 10:00am — 8 Comments

A new Book from On Your Feet

Hey AINers We have just given birth to a new book and I thought it would be relevant since many of you present, facilitate and lead meetings It's called: The Deeper, Funner Facilitation Cookbook… Continue

Added by gary hirsch on July 7, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments

The Three Laws of Performance - The Improv Connection (Part 1)

(The following is an entry from my blog THE DAILY IMPROVISER - http://the-daily-improviser.blogspot.com/ ) I admit it: There are times when I wonder if my quest to build bridges between the worlds of improv and Organizational/Human Development isn’t just a bit quixotic. And then the world drops a connection into my lap that encourages me to keep tilting. I had such an experience as I completed reading The Three Laws of Performance, by Steve Zaffron and Dave Logan. In the n… Continue

Added by Jerry Kail on June 27, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments